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--- apu_ubuntu [2018/06/01 21:35] – admin
+++ apu_ubuntu [2019/02/24 08:51] – admin
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-=====PCEngines APU2 - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS server =====
+=====PC Engines APU2 - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS server =====
+Install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS on a PC Engines APU2 board. If you're using an APU1 board, try the section 'Prepare a USB drive (optional)'.
-====Prepare a USB drive====
-  * [[https://www.ubuntu.com/download/alternative-downloads|Download the latest Ubuntu server net install mini.iso for amd64 architecture.]]
-  * Extract downloaded ISO and copy the files to a temporary location:<code>
-sudo mkdir /mnt/iso
-sudo mount -o loop ~/Downloads/mini.iso /mnt/iso
-cd /mnt
-tar -cvf - iso | (cd /var/tmp/ && tar -xf - )
-cd /var/tmp/iso</code>
-  * Modify ''/var/tmp/iso/isolinux.cfg''<code>serial 0 115200
-console 0
-path
-include menu.cfg
-default vesamenu.c32
-prompt 0
-timeout 0</code>
-  * Modify ''Command-line install'': ''/var/tmp/iso/txt.cfg''<code>
-append file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu-server.seed vga=off initrd=/install/initrd.gz console=ttyS0,115200n8 ---</code>
-  * Create a new ISO file (this was done from Fedora):<code>xorriso -as mkisofs -R -J -V "Ubuntu-Server 18.04 LTS amd64" \
--o ~/file.iso -b isolinux.bin -c boot.cat -no-emul-boot \
--boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table \
--isohybrid-mbr /usr/share/syslinux/isohdpfx.bin .</code>
-  * Write the new image to the USB drive:<code>sudo dd if=~/file.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4k conv=fsync status=progress</code>
 ====Install Ubuntu 18.04====
-  * Connect the USB drive to the APU board and boot from USB (F10 / F12).\\
+  * dd Ubuntu server netinstall (mini.iso) to USB drive [[https://www.ubuntu.com/download/alternative-downloads]]
-  * Select ''Command-Line install''.
+  * Connect the USB drive to the APU2 board and boot from USB (F10 / F12).\\
+  * Select ''Install'', then TAB.
+  * Change kernel options to ''linux initrd=initrd.gz console=ttyS0,115200''
   * When asked to unmount mounted partitions choose ''Yes''.
   * Install options as you like.
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   * Scroll to the line starting with ''linux'' and add:<code>console=ttyS0,115200n8</code>
   * Then press 'ctrl-x' to boot.
-  * You can now log in with your user account.\\
+  * You can now log in with your user account.
-{{:screenshot_from_2018-04-09_22-15-54.png?nolink|}}
   * Modify grub:<code>
 sudo vi /etc/default/grub
 GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="console=ttyS0,115200n8"
-sudo update grub
+sudo update-grub
 </code>
   * Reboot to test the update grub configuration.
-===Stop / disable unwanted services===
-  * Disable iscsid ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-meta/+bug/1630946|there is an open bug]]):<code>sudo systemctl disable iscsid.service</code>
-  * If you're not using software raid, disable the monitor:<code>update-rc.d mdadm disable</code>
-  * Remove snapd:<code>sudo apt purge snapd</code>
 ====Misc====
   * Multi-user target (not graphical):<code>sudo systemctl set-default multi-user.target</code>
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 systemctl enable beeponshut
 </code>
+====Prepare a USB drive (optional)====
+  * [[https://www.ubuntu.com/download/alternative-downloads|Download the latest Ubuntu server net install mini.iso for amd64 architecture.]]
+  * Extract downloaded ISO and copy the files to a temporary location:<code>
+sudo mkdir /mnt/iso
+sudo mount -o loop ~/Downloads/mini.iso /mnt/iso
+cd /mnt
+tar -cvf - iso | (cd /var/tmp/ && tar -xf - )
+cd /var/tmp/iso</code>
+  * Modify ''/var/tmp/iso/isolinux.cfg''<code>serial 0 115200
+console 0
+path
+include menu.cfg
+default vesamenu.c32
+prompt 0
+timeout 0</code>
+  * Modify ''Command-line install'': ''/var/tmp/iso/txt.cfg''<code>
+append file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu-server.seed vga=off initrd=/install/initrd.gz console=ttyS0,115200n8 ---</code>
+  * Create a new ISO file (this was done from Fedora):<code>xorriso -as mkisofs -R -J -V "Ubuntu-Server 18.04 LTS amd64" \
+-o ~/file.iso -b isolinux.bin -c boot.cat -no-emul-boot \
+-boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table \
+-isohybrid-mbr /usr/share/syslinux/isohdpfx.bin .</code>
+  * Write the new image to the USB drive:<code>sudo dd if=~/file.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4k conv=fsync status=progress</code>
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